Tag: Veterans
NC women hold support group for veterans dealing with sexual trauma
They served our country, even in combat zones, but some of their worst experiences in the military came from people they should have been able to trust.
North Carolina town hangs banners to honor service members
The Town of Cape Carteret is honoring service members in a unique way for the second year in a row.
Firework-related fires spike during holiday weekend
The 4th of July weekend is nearly here.
Veterans groups, govt brace for surge in mental health needs
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its partner mental health providers have kept thousands of veterans in treatment during the coronavirus pandemic through telehealth appointments.
Family now offers $5K reward for info in veteran’s death
The family of 23-year-old Christopher Stewart says they are offering a $5,000 reward for anyone with information that leads to an arrest in his death.
VFW announces opening of new post
Leland Post 121-96 is now open. The Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced in their meeting that Brunswick County has the largest population of veterans in the state.
104-year-old veteran asks for Valentine’s Day cards
A 104-year-old US Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II is asking people to send him cards for Valentine's Day.
Man uses Christmas trees to make canes for veterans
The holiday season has come to an end and families across the U.S. are taking down their decorations and throwing out their trees. But one man in Texas is repurposing the discarded evergreens for a good cause.
Double-amputee veteran celebrates 90th birthday by skydiving
An Air Force veteran who lost both of his legs in his eighties hasn't lost his sense of adventure — and he's jumping into his nineties without looking back.